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Let’s see some late 70’s/early 80’s Cruisers and Spitfires

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Picked up a Chestnut yesterday!
Lighting in the pictures were worse than this first one, here I thought I was driving to pick up a Red bike for parts. I don't think I can piece this one out.
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Barely a year older than me.
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A full bike clean up and service of the seized speedometer head and drive are mainly what it has to worry about.
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Already shot some penetrating oil in the drive to free it up, then some grease. Will need some more "exercising" and another flush.

Put it back together hoping to see the needle move, newp! That's when I found the head seized. Cable is still good though.

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Aired up the tires, adjusted the basket off the tire, and she rides! Tires and seat will probably be swapped at clean up.
 
Just purchased this gorgeous Original Condition, 1981 20" Schwinn Cruiser. Spicy Chestnut, w/
W/W Schwinn Stingray Studded Tires, 36-spoke, S-2 Wheels, 20 x 2.125 Balloon Tire
MRxxxxxx Badge # 1281, Friday... May 8, 1981
Bicycle has Schwinn Dealer Decal from True Value Sporting Goods - Bicycles, Hastings, Michigan.
A "BIG THANKS" to nuthut, for being the custodian and storing this bicycle for the last 41 years.

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How much would you sell this bike for?
 
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